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KL to clamp down on those who rent out premises to gambling rings, SE Asia News & Top Stories

Jaleel M. by Jaleel M.
August 10, 2020
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KUALA LUMPUR • Malaysian police said they will take action not just against gambling syndicates, but also property owners who rent out their premises for illegal purposes, in response to claims of illegal gambling resurfacing on business premises in Selangor.

“Prior to this, our focus was on the syndicates, but now, we will be taking action against all those connected to illegal gambling, including owners of premises who have abused their business licences,” said Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director at Bukit Aman police headquarters, Commissioner Huzir Mohamed.

He said action can be taken under the Prevention of Crime Act and Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act.

“We are seriously considering using these two Acts, as certain gambling syndicates have resumed operations. Bukit Aman CID has been going all out to combat illegal online gambling since early last year, but the activity has returned nationwide, especially in Selangor,” he said on Sunday.

“We will cooperate more closely with agencies such as (power utility) Tenaga Nasional and local councils. We will also identify and recommend to local councils to revoke the business licences of those in cahoots with illegal gambling syndicates,” Datuk Huzir said.

Agencies such as Tenaga Nasional would be tasked with cutting off electricity to the premises used by the syndicates to install their gambling machines, he added.

Last Saturday, videos claiming illegal gambling was taking place and contraband cigarettes were being sold in Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh, Selangor, at the north-west edge of Kuala Lumpur, went viral on social media.

An eight-minute video garnered over two million views, and another 13-minute clip has over 4.5 million views. A complainant also alleged that his life could be in danger for revealing the illegal activities.

Meanwhile, the Sungai Buloh district police chief, Superintendent Shafa’aton Abu Bakar, has denied allegations of inaction over illegal gambling activities in the district, in response to the viral videos.

She described the allegations made by a Facebook user as untrue and inaccurate.

“Two police reports have been lodged by the Sungai Buloh police station chief and an officer from the Shah Alam City Council. His allegations could tarnish the image of the police force, especially that of the Selangor police in our efforts to curb illegal gambling in the state, especially in Sungai Buloh,” she told a news conference on Sunday.

  • 6.5 million

    Combined number of views garnered by two videos claiming illegal gambling was taking place and contraband cigarettes were being sold in Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh, Selangor.

She added that the police are investigating the matter and will call up the man who made the allegations.

THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK





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